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St Paul's Primary School

St Paul's Primary School is a Catholic primary school in Rutherford, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 370 students.

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370
Students
185 boys · 185 girls
K-6
Year range
996
ICSEA
avg = 1000
5%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 996

ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 45% of Australian schools.

Suburb Rutherford 2320
Local government area Maitland
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Catholic
School type Primary
Indigenous students 4%
Statistical area (SA2) Rutherford (South) - Telarah
Official website rutherford.catholic.edu.au/
Enrolments 2016-2025

St Paul's Primary School had 370 students in 2025, compared with 440 in 2016 (down 16%).

440 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 370 '25

Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).

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The suburb: Rutherford (South) - Telarah

$851,000
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026 · postcode 2320
11
Childcare services
ACECQA register
37.2%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
9,366
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Rutherford (South) - Telarah statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Rutherford (South) - Telarah profile →

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Nearest schools to St Paul's Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Telarah Public School Government P-6 519 879 0.5 km
Rutherford Technology High School Government 7-12 1,405 922 1.1 km
Rutherford Public School Government K-6 1,007 933 1.1 km
Hunter Trade College Independent 11-12 257 978 2.2 km
Maitland Public School Government K-6 405 936 2.7 km
Nillo Infants School Government K-2 52 1076 2.8 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about St Paul's Primary School

How many students go to St Paul's Primary School?

St Paul's Primary School has 370 students enrolled (185 boys and 185 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does St Paul's Primary School teach?

St Paul's Primary School teaches year levels K-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is St Paul's Primary School a government or non-government school?

St Paul's Primary School is a Catholic school in Rutherford, New South Wales.

What does the ICSEA of 996 at St Paul's Primary School mean?

ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. St Paul's Primary School has an ICSEA of 996, which places it above 45% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near St Paul's Primary School?

11 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Rutherford (South) - Telarah, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.

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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →